Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 15,864 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 15,864 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia peaked at 25,300 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,387, in 2022.
That places Estonia 110th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,708 | 16,066 | 25,300 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,571 | 15,387 | 15,864 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 107 Macau (China) 17,542 compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,520 compare
- 109 Niger 16,812 compare
- 111 Cyprus 12,510 compare
- 112 Montenegro 9,384 compare
- 113 Iceland 8,790 compare
More education data for Estonia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia was 15,864 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,300 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,387 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Estonia ranks 110th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release